The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 22 June 1931
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Title Section19 1931-06-22 1 The Singapore Free Press NO. 13,368. ESTABLISHED 1835. SINGAPORE, S^. MONDAY, JUNE 22, 1931* 20 PAGES DAILY. 10 CENTS.19 words
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Article339 1931-06-22 1 Mr. Hoover has announced an offer to the world of one year's suspension of ail Government debts Pace 11. The England team to meet New Zealaiul m the Test match has been selected. Jardine is captain Face 20. The polar submarine Nautilus has suffered further mechanical trouble.339 words
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Article1243 1931-06-22 1 Hampton Court is far too much the favourite haunt of "Londoners to be visited on a week-end or holiday, so we chose a Monday v/hen It happened to be fine and sunny. Of course we went first to the maze, which seemed to have shrunk somewhat since our1,243 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement114 1931-06-22 1 17 YEARS OF MANUFACTURING LEADERSHIP NO KELVINATOR HAS EVER WORN OLT H BROS. CO., 53 Robinson Rd. RAFFLES HOTEL XCELLENT ACCOMMODATION AVAILABLE WITH I MODERN SANITATION I THIS EVENING 6.30. TEA DANCE SEA VIEW HOTEL TO-NIGHT SPECIAL DINNER AND INFORMAL DANCE MUSIC BY ORCHESTRA OF SS. "PRESIDENT MONROE'* Lp v114 words
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Advertisement180 1931-06-22 1 566 SIP mmmmmm&l^m Good lamps With a good name EDISWAN Lamps Sole Agents for Malaya McALISTER ftp Co., I^td. EUROPE^ HOTEL j "Renowned by Recommendation" Finest Cuisine. Best Wines and Spirits, etc. at I I THE LOWEST HOTEL PRICES. g ■H TO-NIGHT MUSIC ON THE VERANDAH from 7.45 p.m. to180 words
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Advertisement101 1931-06-22 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Public notices Page 9. Amusement quide Page 2. Be alive to the future Page 18. Police Band engagements Page 2. Sports goods at Whiteway's Page 6. Aluminium ware at Little's Page 10. Good spirits and good company Page 1. Ray-O-Vac flashlights and batteries Page 7. Malayan Exhibition at101 words
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Advertisement17 1931-06-22 1 17 TEARS OF MANUFACTURING LEADERSHIP NO KELVINATOR HAS EVER WORN OUT GCTZ BROS. CO., 53 Robinson Rd.17 words
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Article72 1931-06-22 2 Native Unrest at Kranskop [Reuters Service] Pietermaritzburg', June 19. A recrudescence of the tribal trouble has broken out m the Kranskcp district, where tribesmen set fire to a wattle plantation m which a native, injured m the affray on Wednesday, had taken refuge, and stabbed him to death72 words
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Article77 1931-06-22 2 Increased Clip Next Year [Reuter's Service] Melbourne, June 19. The Australian wool clip for the season 1931-32 is estimated at 2,942,500 bales, an Increase of 214,500 bales compared with the estimate for last year, it is stated by the annual joint conference of the Australian Woolgrowers' Council and77 words
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Article60 1931-06-22 2 Government's Remedial Efforts I Reuter's Service 1 London, June 19. In order to remedy "dole abuses" and save £5.000.000 annually Government has introduced a Bill aiming to disqualify certain claimants from the benefit of unemployment insurance, particularly workers who receive substantial wages two or three days per week60 words
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Article56 1931-06-22 2 [Reuter's Service] New York, June 19. News from Caracas states that General Vicente Gomez. ex-President, and a dominating figure m Venezuelan politics for a score of years, has been re-elected President m place of Dr. Perez The letter resigned at the demand of Congress owing to recent56 words
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Article33 1931-06-22 2 IReuter's Service] New York, July 19. A Tegucigalpa message states that Government forces routed rebels under General Perrera m an all night battle near Lake Yojoa There were heavy casualties.33 words
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Article33 1931-06-22 2 [Reuter's Service! Hasbrtuck Heights. New Jersey, Jane 20. Two Danes. Captain Holder Holris and Otto Hillig. took off for Harbour Grace to-day on the first lap of a flight to Denmark.33 words
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Page 2 Advertisements
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Advertisement520 1931-06-22 2 DESTROYS *3CTS 3 Non-poisoncus, *«ct ..plosive, Non-staining. BUT very effective. Price per tin $1.10 and $1.95. RIDS Continuous Sprayer $2.00 each. MEDICAL HALL LTD. Opposite OPO Singapore. SERVICE— QUALITY— PRICE ECONOMY Rapid Service j Excellent Cuisine j Charming Surroundings j These Three Features of the J ICAPITOL! Restaurant j make520 words
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Advertisement225 1931-06-22 2 HUNGARY'S GREATEST VIOLINIST SZIGETI TO-DAY A WORLD SENSATION. Recent English Press, 1929-30. Times. He played with a touch of the diablerie which one imagines must have been Paganini's secret. Daily Telegraph. A more brilliant performance than this it would be hard to imagine. Liverpool Post and Mercury. He is one225 words
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Advertisement184 1931-06-22 2 WHOOPEE is on the wayf JMBI^^'^TEIEPHONE N9 6909 j TO-NIGHT 6.15 and 9.15 I Screendom's most brilliant portrayer of Oriental roles cast as a super !j? sleuth m an all-thrilling mystery I drama that takes you from Singapore to London San Francisco to Nice WARNER I OLAND\ As a Chinese184 words
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Page 2 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous185 1931-06-22 2 THE WEEK Monday. 22nd. High Water. 01.54. 9.3 ft.. 15.32. 7.9 ft. Diocesan Conference, 9.30 a.m. Football: Div. I, I.C.P.A. vs. R.A., at Stadium. Poseidon Fund charity match S.C.C. vs. Naval XI. at S.C.C. Tuesday, 23rd. High Water, 02.58. 8.7 ft.. 16.24. 7.8 ft. Football: Div. I, S.R.C. vs. S.C.C185 words
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Article824 1931-06-22 3 NO "PERFECT ENGLISH* A Lecture at Letchworth Mr. George Bernard Shaw addressed a gathering of librarians at the Icknield Hall at Letchworth to celebrate the twenty-fifth anniversary of the Letchworth Library, which he himself inaugurated m 1906. His subject was, "Libraries and the English language,"824 words
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Article225 1931-06-22 3 Cynical Drawings Against Prohibition New Ycrk, May 20. Living a carefully typed note staging that ac was suffering from melancholia induced by financial difficulties, Mr. Ralph Barton, a noted cartoonist cjric. killed himself early this morning at h-3 apartment m the fashionable East Side disLict. His body,225 words
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Advertisement273 1931-06-22 3 1 "IV 1.3 l X -Aj>rfc!ifa^ttril—^^B^B^^MM^^M^^^l^B^— gga^u>iii>ja^M^^iß^^^^^»— THF SCREEN FINDS ITS VOICE OF LOVE^ ;^CTiK§^^^-- v^^^^H|^pg^^^f tlie IH*SI ()I (*H(*ll l^l if n P aramO Ullt's v I hriiii; a new Voice of >v?^^^^bS bk v m I j B^B^BW jAHj^ '>S Mb, "^f ,/j^^K i -.v s *^^^b1 B^a^i^273 words
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Advertisement318 1931-06-22 3 Estate Trust Agencies f; (1927) Limited. I jj BRANCHES: jj S 21, First cross Street MALACCA. S 11. Light Street PENANG. 14, Klyne Street KUALA LI3MPUH. i r Registered by and Security deposited with j j i[ the Straits Settlements Government. |j Act as Trustees, Administrators, Receivers. i| Guardians, Rent318 words
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Article, Illustration1409 1931-06-22 4 ELINOR MORDAUNT - The Girl and the Colt ELINOR MORDAUNT BY AUTHORESS OF "Father and Dau§tter." eet. dfsokjf gone through with, for she could not afford to quarrel with Charleswood. "Isn't he a lovely colour?" This was her stock remark when she wished to appear particularly innocent; followed by: "Do you think I1,409 words
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Article2026 1931-06-22 4 BUSINESS IN UNITED STATES TAKING THE STRAIN Some Promise of Improvement The general economic and financial situation of the United States during 1930, with detailed descriptions of the country's external trade, basic industries, agriculture, transport, communications, and labour conditions, is *reviewed m a White Paper issued by the Department of2,026 words
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Article1067 1931-06-22 5 Where Pilots are Made and Trained We have received from the Britirh Trade Commissioner a. copy of the preliminary prospectus of Air Service Training Limited, an undertaking formed with the full approval of the British Air Ministry at Hamble, Southampton, to provide the most complete and up-to-date1,067 words
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Article63 1931-06-22 5 Imperial Airways Reduce Fares Simla. Jane 1. It Is learnt that the Imperial Airways authorities, with a view to off^rinj? further stimulus to those desirous of travelling by air I have made a great reduction m thair charges. I The single fare from Karachi to Croydon will63 words
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Article224 1931-06-22 5 Popularity of Barbers' Poles The Barber- Pcle ij returning to favour. Net only m the streets of London, but also m ccuntry towns and vUtafU the historic red and white trading sign, tymfcol cf the bleeding arm bound with a white bondage, is making a welcome reappearance.224 words
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Advertisement308 1931-06-22 5 I ARE YOU SATISFIED WITH YOUR PRESENT TREATMENT t If you arc not it is most likely because you are treating the symptoms and neglecting to treat the CAUSE. To treat disease successfully you must remove the cause. In the many complaints arising from impurities of the blood there is308 words
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Advertisement139 1931-06-22 5 I YOU can place absolute faith < I m the goodness and purity of I Milkmaid ft Condensed Milk. < I !> For "Milkmaid" Milk is rich I creamy milk from cows fed I I on the finest pasture land m I the world. M Milkmaid H Milk is I139 words
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Article1073 1931-06-22 6 BUILDING IN THE CLOUDS Men Who Cannot Afford To Fall Like little spiders they toiled, spinning a fabric of steel against the sky, says the Literary Digest m a summarised story of sky scrapers: Crawling, climbing, swinging, swooping weaving a web that was to1,073 words
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Advertisement403 1931-06-22 6 WHITEAWAYS ISPORTS GOODS AND NECESSITIES H 1 "1 I it "f-T^H j^^^h i-j. r I I I rTTTT^B I LLL ''T f TTT rfM IwV- BUhfll WtHmyTtl 1 W lit ItTTT^ ■itr Ti i r x t+i irM WrT'm W^Wfii J tlrlH'tj H Tl1 1 1 1 llllM "ACME" TENNIS403 words
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Advertisement144 1931-06-22 6 J HoVIS 1 1 1 Bread is made at the ROY AL BAKERY, Singapore, from Hovis flour Imported Direct from England. Fresh Supplies Available Daily at the Singapore Cold Storage Co., Ltd. ICS^ BAAi Motor Cydct an Q^Etfi^^Ef^ 1 "UWER, SPEED, v^a^^ x a^H^a^^a^k^'^^^v a^L^V. JL-Mm* o ilj ifll^Bm I'144 words
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BEAUTY OUEEN TRIED FOR MURDER
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Article315 1931-06-22 7 Mrs. Nirdlin^er's "Life of Pleasure" Policemen arm?d with r:fl?s guarded ttM court when Mrs. Chf.rloUe Nixr.n Nirdlmg?r the former beauty queen of Broadway, was o:t on trial at Nice on a charge of shooting her millionaire husband dead m their luxurious Riviera homo. Mrs. Nirdlinger is 25 years315 words
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Article711 1931-06-22 7 Judge's "W^»y Were You Always Amusing Yourself?" Mrs. HirdHnger was dressed v?ry carefully ioday ii: order to impress the jury. She was all m 'clac'.c. with a close fitting decollete- frock. a co;u with a fur collar and a hat that ahno* h:c! her face. Three711 words
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Article235 1931-06-22 7 "I Will Not Smoke, Powder or Use Lipstick" The full story of Mrs Nirdlin^er's strange married life If to b i unfolded to the jury. Mrs. Nlrdllnger Wai h:T husband's third wife. He was a millionaire unl the owner of one of the largest theatre circuits m235 words
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Advertisement361 1931-06-22 7 TWO BRILLIANT H^l«« uW BU vßLvi^^l ML b 111. Lillys Six DeLuxe Sedan The Most Powerful Six In It* Price Class f I TOE big engine of the new Willys Six develops 65 horsepower, with speed A of over 70 miles an hour m high and 4^> miles an hour361 words
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Advertisement93 1931-06-22 7 Best English Pork tempting and nutritious Every one of Wall's famous Sausages is filled with rich, succulent meat from prime, dairy-fed stock. Spices and condiments, perfectly blending with it, impart the piquant flavour which makes Wall's Sausages so deliciously appetising. Here you can enjoy Wall's Sausages as well as m93 words
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Advertisement332 1931-06-22 7 fßuy the Best Less Often There is no economy In ■pp— wm buying inexpensive and fi^^*^3 badly made Electric B||S m Torches and Batteries. I The less you pay the oftener you purchase I the batteries. I fSI I Rayo vac Flashlighta g I and Batteries are made I |l332 words
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Article759 1931-06-22 8 VALUABLE WORK America's Children Take Part Washington, May 15. The closing of the tenth National Street and Highway Safety Campaign, conducted m elementary schools throughout the United States by the Highway Education Board, was marked here to-day by the announcement that more than 700,000 pupils as well759 words
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Article205 1931-06-22 8 40 Killed m Disaster on Lung-Hai Line Over 40 passengers of a westbound train on the Lunghai Railway nere killed and 20 others were seriously injured as a result of the derailment and the wreck of the train at a place known as Shihlipu, to the west of205 words
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Article32 1931-06-22 8 Mr. N. Hirowoka. the General Manager of the Mitsui Bussan Kaisha Limited, Singapore, will be leaving for Japan on Monday, the 22nd instant by N.Y.K. steamer Suwa Maru on three months leave.32 words
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Advertisement255 1931-06-22 8 HAVE YOU GOT YOUR GRIP ON THE FUTURE What a PRUDENTIAL it ensures ENDOWMENT POLICY protection for dependents means, and PROVISION FOR OLD AGE A. L MODERATE COST with the option of securing a LIFE INCOME at maturity of the policy, at a rate which will be GUARANTEED at the255 words
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Advertisement168 1931-06-22 8 STRAITS SETTLEMENTS; J^^c^ Ff DißATlftp^ii^S^'' 1 @vi^ toe simarrs I Y®U WELL FIKD Jin^f I?"* r SCOTCH r-r 1 |OTlf SterlinK Silver Cup nnd Cover Sterling Silver Cub 13jin.high 6i m. h.^h £10 10 0 £5 5 0 Features of Mappin Prize Cups and Bowls are Exquisite Design, Finest Workmanship.168 words
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Advertisement508 1931-06-22 9 BUSINESS CARDS. -^"memorials. SINGAPORE CASKET CO. Nos. I*3. Penhas Road, H Lavender Street Phone 6075. -rrr^rs typewriter agency STATIONERS AND t TYPEWRITER REPAIRERS. 1 Prompt service and satisfaction guaranteed. Phone 777«, 7532, 7534. 7536 and 4692. BE PHOTOGRAPHED BY H NUGENT BUCKERIDGE Highest Class Work— Lowest Rates UIIDLAW BUILDING Phone508 words
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Advertisement850 1931-06-22 9 TENDERS. SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL NOTICE. TENDERS. NOTICE is hereby given that tenders are now invited for the following materials or services, and that particulars of such tenders may be obtained m the Tender Room. Municipal Offices: Supply of Carts, Bullocks and Drivers (or 1-ton lorries with drivers) for removal of materials850 words
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Advertisement610 1931-06-22 9 NOTICES. STRAITS SETTLEMENTS POLICE. POLICE NOTICE. ORDINANCE NO. 136 (ARMS AND EXPLOSIVES)— RENEWALS OF PERMITS FOR FIREARMS. All persons m possession of Firearms are hereby reminded that Permits for such firearms issued before February Ist, 1931, will expire on June 30th, 1931, and should be renewed as soon as possible610 words
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Advertisement542 1931-06-22 9 NOTICES. THE STRAITS TRADING COMPANY, LIMITED. (Incorporated m the Straits Settlements). I NOTICE is hereby given that an Ordinary General Meeting of the Straits Trading Company, Limited, will be held at the Company's Registered Office, Ocean Building, Collyer Quay, Singapore, on Monday, June 29th, 1931, at Noon, for the purposes542 words
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Advertisement608 1931-06-22 9 CONTINUAXION OF SALE OF SELETAR PLANTATIONS. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24th, AT 2.30 P.M. VALUABLE 999 YEARS* LEASEHOLD AND STATUTORY GRANT LAND THE PROPERTY* OP THE SELETAR PLANTATIONS LTD. DIVIDED INTO BUILDING AND BUNGALOW ALLOTMENTS. At MESSRS. CHEONG KOON SENG Si CO.'s saleroom, No. 30 Chulia Street. 97 Lots of valuable 999608 words
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981 1931-06-22 10 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. MONDAY, JUNE 22, 1931. AMERICA LENDS A HAND The news that is published to-day regarding Mr. Hoover's plan m connection with war debts, will arouse the greatest interest throughout the world, for it offers, m however small a degree, an easing of the burden which all Nations981 words
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Article62 1931-06-22 10 The Treasurer reports as follows to June 19. Previous Acknowledged $3,618 McAlister Co., Robinson Co., each $50 100 Mr. V. D. Knowles, Mr. Sammy and Mr. Arbenz, each $20 60 $10. and under 116 Total $3,894 The team results of collectors are: Mrs. Zehnder $959, Mrs. Chen62 words
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Article20 1931-06-22 10 [FREE PRESS SERVICE COPYRIGHT] London. Jane 21. The Royal Wimbledon golf course to threatened by building development.20 words
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Article375 1931-06-22 10 TOTI DAL MONTE Last Night's Concert m Victoria Hall It is pleasant to be able to record that Singapore gave a warm welcome to Toti da) Monte, the famous Italian coloratura soprano, and Enzo de Muro Lomanto, the well-known Italian lyric tenor, who appeared at the Victoria375 words
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Article248 1931-06-22 10 The Love Habit at the Capitol (By our film correspondent) In The Love Habit, a typical French fares by Louis Verneuil, which opened at the Capitol last evening, Seymour Hicks gives an excellent performance. As with other 8.1.P pictures the atmosphere of the stage is strong. The story248 words
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Article36 1931-06-22 10 SATURDAY'S RUBBER PRICES [FREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT] London, June 20. Messrs. Symington and Sinclair notify to-day's rubber prices as follows Spot 3d (3d). Forward 3 3 16d (3 2 16d). The market is idle.36 words
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Article140 1931-06-22 10 A very interesting picture display will be given at the Capitol this morning at 10.45 o'clock showing scenes from New Zealand's life and country. Mr. L. J. Schmitt, who is touring Malaya m the interests of the NewZealand Government to make arrangements for closer trade relations between140 words
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Article106 1931-06-22 10 Before Mr. Justice Sproule m the Supreme Court on Saturday, a Singapore Eurasian named Paglar appealed against his conviction by a Police Magistrate and sentence of two years' rigorous imprisonment on a charge of theft. The appellant asked for another chance to make good and thus be m106 words
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Article74 1931-06-22 10 LIABILITIES 800,00(1 TCB Old Established Chinese P; Bankrupt Ini [FREE PRESS SERVICE-^ ,-pTr-«*. Bangkok. j un On the plaint of a small merchaa claim is little over 1.000 ticaLs -he r^r* firm of Kwang Hap Seng, which ha* f past sixty years been tradin*> mi n SlaB74 words
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Article409 1931-06-22 10 Institution of the Rev. Cirah** White m The institution of the Rev. Graham Whit, M.A., former Chaplain of South p.-rak Archdeacon of Singapore, took p.are y Andrew's Cathedral yesterday dortn| E\y n c The Bishop of Singapore and the follow^ clergy were present Rev. B w c, (Taiping).409 words
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Article93 1931-06-22 10 World Tennis Champions Gather [British Radio Official Service i Ru?hy. June Lawn tennis players from 23 nations an- m England to compete m the championship! which begin at Wimbledon on Monday The courts are m perfect condition. [FREE PRESS SERVICE— COPY RIGHT 1 London. June 21. Wimbledon is93 words
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Article52 1931-06-22 10 McKenzie of Newcastle and Hutton, Blackburn [FREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYKId London. Juiu* 'l\McKenzie, the Newcastle United Iwl has been suspended until BeptCßlb misconduct on April 2.V m the match Arsenal. Hutton. the Blackburn Rovers bM suspended sine die from June I r improper langua^ m tht fc* '<:52 words
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Article43 1931-06-22 10 Miss Nuttall and Mrs. WhittinKstall Selected TFREE PRESS SERVICE— COPY HI London, I'"" Miss Betty Nuttall and Mrs. F.-nr-.: tingstall have been selected to n land m the Wmhtman Cup. to the United States. MLss Mudford I also be included.43 words
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Article23 1931-06-22 10 [FREE PRESS SERVICE -COPY If London. .l"" r Entries for th»- Henley Mftf an increase on last year Th.n from Lftnnder23 words
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Article26 1931-06-22 10 The Singaporf AmatiMir Ptotbl Disciplinary committrv haw Mftd ing suspensions: 1f EusolYp lI.C.PA MHpatfti from June 17. for Corporal 41 Lsmail (MM three matches.26 words
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Advertisement124 1931-06-22 10 COATES Co.'s ORIGINAL PLYMOUTH GIN i "THE NAVY'S CHOICE" SOLE AGENTS: CALDBECK, MACGREGOR CO., LTD., [Incorporated under the Companies' Ordinances o/ Hong Kong). (Incorporated m Shanghai) 90 ROBINSON ROAD. TELEPHONE 622*. i: at 1 I; OUR DEPOTS AT I ORCHARD ROAD SELEGIE ROAD I 1 1 KATONG KEPPEL HARBOUR I124 words
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Advertisement186 1931-06-22 10 THE STORY OF THE BRITISH SUBMARINES IN THE WAR— BY GUESS— AND BY GOD BY WILLIAM GUY CARR A book that does for the British Submarine service what RAIDERS OF THE DEEP did for the German. Written by a submarine navigating officer, it makes clear, for the first time, the186 words
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Advertisement105 1931-06-22 10 A new case is being brought by Messrs. Berli, Jucker and Co., against their former employees, Messrs. W. Steiner. and P. W. Klingenfut^. under Sections 279 and 280 of the Penal Cove, for disclosing the firm's export organisation and sending excerpts from documents on the firm's files to competitors m105 words
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Advertisement17 1931-06-22 10 The next meeting of the Federal Council will take .place on Monday, July 13, without ceremonial opening.17 words
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Article188 1931-06-22 11 PROGRESS IN HUMAN FLIGHT RECORDS fhannel Crossed Both Ways Renter's Service I London, Jane 20. tn airman and opera singer r.'. established a new air reI the cross-channel flight m an glider fitted with a special habl«- umii'r-carriage. He was towed into ht ptone at Lympne aerodrome. tktar rose 12,000188 words
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Article29 1931-06-22 11 Motor and Engine breakdown Washington. June 20. bittteihtp Wyoming wirelessed the Navy terday evening stating "Nautilus D m latitude 49.35. longitude trouble to fuel-oil and air-29 words
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Article176 1931-06-22 11 1 Chiang Leaves for Kiukiarur C_7 [Renter*! Far Eastern Service j Nanking, June 21. J nians Kai->hek left for Kiukiang early J this mormnsr personally to direct the I cunpnigrn against the Reds m Kiangsi. J He will pnn-fod immediately by railway to i i Nanrhanj: which will176 words
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Article94 1931-06-22 11 China Approves Geneva Proposal [Reuter's Service] Geneva, Juiu* 20. Co-Japanese proposal has been 1 to 3 with six abstentions by the net on limitation of drugs. Song approved the proposal on i as embodying the principles tet and limitation of manufacture prrmits. Geneva, June 19. Of the World94 words
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Article50 1931-06-22 11 l)h( 'r Rescued at the New Ford Factory > SERVICE— COPYRIGHT] London, June 20. r by r caisson and trapped under and mud at the new Ford liam, on the Thames, a diver (i ued uninjured after desperate vm ;>ours. :Ii< t cab s on page50 words
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Article31 1931-06-22 11 THE COLLECTOR—NEW STYLE Grange passion for collecting wnent plates from hoardings is ntblf trouble and inconvenience f companies m Singapore. The *tj Company havi» lost three signs "inpanies. too, have suffered.31 words
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1377 1931-06-22 11 SUSPEND PAYMENTS ONE YEAR MR. HOOVER WILL NOT CONSIDER CANCELLATION fßeuter's Service] Washington, June 21. Mr. Hoover has announced an offer to the world of one year's suspension of all Government debts. Mr. Hoover said the purpose of the action was to jive1,377 words
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Article52 1931-06-22 11 Cuba's Big Cut [Reuter's Service] Havana, June 20. It is officially stated that 6,566,000,000 lbs. of crude sugar were exported from Cuba m 1930 compared with 10,271,000,000 m 1929. Refined sugar fell from 651,000,000 to 630,000,000 lbs. The market value of exports m 1930 was $99,545,000 less thai,52 words
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Article59 1931-06-22 11 Many Fatalities Result Reuter's Service] New York. June 20. Over a score of people m the Middle-West and parts of the Eastern States have died m the past few days from heat, or by drowning m trying to escape from the heat. Shade temperatures of nearly 10059 words
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Article193 1931-06-22 11 AMSTEL BANK SUSPENDS German Shipping Line Economies [Reuter's Service] Amsterdam. June 20. Owing to difficulties due to the position of the Austrian Credit Anstalt, the Amstel Bank, has suspended payment. At a meeting of creditors it was stated the Bank's liabilities are £10,000,000. Vienna, June 20. Dr.193 words
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Article123 1931-06-22 11 Many Killed on Both Sides fßeuter's Service] New York, June 20. Hunger and privation are rife and almost open warfare is raging between the miners and the notorious guards employed by the mining companies m Ohio, Kentucky, West Virginia and Pennsylvania, where scores of thousands of123 words
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Article124 1931-06-22 11 Waiting on Britain's Action I Reuters Service] Geneva, June 20. The League Economic Committee to-day studied the resolution adopted by the committee of enquiry that a meeting should be summoned soon and that the time is opportune to urge the application of the principles of the 1930 Tariff124 words
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Article86 1931-06-22 11 Huge Claim by Russian Firms [Reuter's Service] New York, June 21 The Standard Oil Company of Nev. York and the Vacuum Oil Company are defendants m suits m the Supreme Court, demanding $105,000,000 m connection with alleged purchase of $35,000,000 barrels of oil !rom *\\2 Soviet m the86 words
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Article56 1931-06-22 11 Series of Scholarships Established [Reuter's Far Eastern Service] Nankin?, June 21. The Government has completed arrangements for training airmen and a series of scholarships have been established m connection with the Central-Aviation Institute, whereby 100 students will receive two years maintenance and free tuition course mechanics, flying and56 words
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Article78 1931-06-22 11 Official Sent to Jail fßevter's Service] New York, June 20. As a sequel to the failure of the Bank of the United States last December Mr. Bernard K. Marcus, President of the Bank, Mr. Saul Singer, Executive vice-President. and his son, Mr. Herbert Singer, President of one78 words
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Advertisement191 1931-06-22 11 t f T f T S BrAPPOINTMENT ♦f Wire Mattress Bed- A stead Manufacturers to V f H.M.THE KING X the coolest a Mattress m the world A. TAe Secret of Coolness is Ventilation V V^ The large open top springs of Staples Mattress J^ V give direa ventilation straight191 words
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Article155 1931-06-22 12 Seeking Middle-West Opinion I Reuters Service] Washington, Jane 19. The imminence of important developments m the Am i rican -European financial situation are believed to be indicated by the fact that, following conferences between Mr. Mellon and Mr. Mar Donald m London. Mr. Hoover on his return155 words
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Article779 1931-06-22 12 Britain Ready to Agree to Partial Moratorium London, June 9. It Ls announced that both the Premier. (Mr. MacDor.ala. aid the Foreign Secretary (Mr. Hinder. on > hnve accepted the German invita- tion to return the German Ministers' visit. The c?ate has ye; to be determined. j779 words
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Article180 1931-06-22 12 COUNSEL WITHDRAW Sir J. Simon's Drastic Action IReuter's Service] London, Jane 19. After several hearings at the Guildhall before the Lord Mayor the Crown closed the case against Lord KyLsant and Morland. In the course of the hearings Sir John Simon and Sir Patrick Hastings, leading180 words
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Article106 1931-06-22 12 First Locally Built Vehicle [Reuters Far Eastern Service 1 M"kder, June 19. June 19. 1931. is probab 1 ed to be ar important date m the history ol China. The first moto be manufactured m China wa to-day bj the industrial works i_ the Manchurian trench106 words
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1018 1931-06-22 12 POSITION OF THE CHURCHES IN THE EAST a I JURISDICTION OF CANTERBURY i The Bishop of Singapore, m his opening address to the Diocesan conference, reviewed the report, of the Lambeth i conference, paying particular attention to the reception at the Lambeth meeting of1,018 words
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14 1931-06-22 12 MERCHANTS BEATEN Local Cricket Spoiled by Rain asdf14 words
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Article257 1931-06-22 12 Playing on the S.C.R.C. ground on Saturday afternoon, the home team defeated the United Engineers by 38 runs. The U.E.s batted first and were all out for 86. cf which Housley scored a well merited 30 not out. The S.C.R.C. compiled a total of 124 of which257 words
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Article550 1931-06-22 12 RAIN CURTAILS COUNTY CRICKET BOWLERS' RICH HAKVKST j 8 for 20 Geary. Leicester vs J 8 for 51 Slater. Derby.-.hm j 7 for 42 Root. Worstrr vs I. I 7 for 45 Kennedy. Hants vs York J 6 for 11 PeebLs. M'sex vs. Kort] I I 6 for 56 Roots,550 words
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Article143 1931-06-22 12 W I Itl t N P. W. L In In R PU Kent (5) 10 6 1 1 1 Notts (4) 10 6 1 1 J Gloucestershire <2» 11 I 2 3 1 I Middlesex tl6> 10 4 2 4 0 I »*> Lancashire d> 11 3143 words
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Article584 1931-06-22 13 University and Inter-School Sports [From Our Own Correspondent] London, May 21. Conditions on Saturday were on the whole favourable to athletics, and the performances at both the Glasgow University championship meeting at Westerlands and th° interscholastic sports held at Inverleith under the auspices of the S.A.A.A. accordingly touched584 words
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Article150 1931-06-22 13 The Surprise Defeat of Former Holder London, June 9 In the match play stage of the British Women's Open Golf Championship at Pert Marnock. Great Britain, has a formidable array of women golfers competing against Miss Maureen Orcutt (America), the only serious overseas challenger. Mis Diana Fish150 words
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Article114 1931-06-22 13 South China Doing: Well m Java The football team of the South China Athletic Association arrived at Batavia on Saturday. June 6th. and on the Sunday were opposed to the championship runners-up of Batavia. The match was played under moit trying conditions, there being heavy rain throughout and114 words
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Article920 1931-06-22 13 Lord Castlerosse's Criticism of the Selectors lFro.ii Our Own Correspondent] Lcndc-, May 21. The first selection for the British Ryder Cup team was much criticised— to such an extent m fact that a statement was publi^hsd that the Selection Committee contemplated reconstructing the team, but this was920 words
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Article114 1931-06-22 13 It is suggested that there Is a probability of the Welsh F.A. and Free State F.A. establishing an international match m the near future. The decision of the Irish Football Association to amend its articles of association so as to allow individual amateurs the right to Indulge m close season114 words
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Advertisement376 1931-06-22 13 I Pj^^^^ I l iSn Quaker ""less/ W^Z^K °uaker on yC^^ maker Oats is ac- COOfffg^ tua!l> ready to eat m 2% f^fij^^ minuti-s from the time the j uT^cS^^^rif^K wat( r bolls, though you can I SlM[lnS (Ciwll^ cook if longer if you prefer. r*^^^ if-^^rl Faster than toast!376 words
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Advertisement66 1931-06-22 13 The Football Association team on tour m Canada comprises the following players: K. C. Tewkesbury (Birmingham University), Hibbs (Birmingham). Jennings (Middlesbrough), Roughlon (Huddersfield Town). Mag?e (West Bromwich Albion), O'Dowd (Burnley). Oliver (Fulham), Campbell (Huddersfield Town), Urwin (Sunderland), Hine (Leicester City), Smith (W.> Portsmouth >, Barry (Leicester City), Houghton (Exeter City),66 words
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Advertisement648 1931-06-22 13 I your way jM&ff Armour Davis Cup Spirn l /ffiMj&i^jjßr tennis string 130 C r^f.y.-^tjj^r pounds of live weight on I m-^ ■&£:>*£* a single string That's II fJ \K-sZ'£§m evidence of the amazing II Wl ://^gm strength and resilience II ff f I ;WW of Armour strings and fES648 words
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Advertisement541 1931-06-22 14 P. 6r> O. British India and Apcar Lines (Incorporated In England). MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERN> IEV i LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOR CHINA JAPAN Dae k Tonnw. Singapore. Tonnage i^J^ 1931. RAWALPINDI541 words
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Advertisement877 1931-06-22 15 K. P.M. KONINKLYKE PAKETVAART MAAISCHAPPU. [ROYAL PACKET NAVIGATION COMPANY OF BATAVIA] (Incorporated m Holland.) ONDER CONTRACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDIAN OOVERNMSNT Telephone No. 5451. with sub-connections to.— Passage, Freight*, Transhipment, Marine Departments and Managers desk. Kepresentathres m the Stndta Settlements (Singapore and Penangi of the J TRAVELLERS OFFICIAL INFORMATION BUREAU.877 words
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Article461 1931-06-22 16 Singapore, Jane 19. The price* quoted are generally those current at Clyde Terrace Market At the other markets there may be small variations. MEAT Beef steak (Round) Kail 48 Beef stew or curry do 46 Pork, lean do 50 Pork, lean and fat (1st quality) do 38461 words
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Advertisement567 1931-06-22 16 Burns Philp Line. (Incorporated In Australia). FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE via JAVA, DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. Regular monthly sailings by the well-known steamer MARELLA (7,375 tons) and the 8.8. MANOOLA (3,352 tons). [Cargo only.] a*. MAR2SLLA is one of the largest and finest steamers trading to Australia Cabins de567 words
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Advertisement119 1931-06-22 16 HENDERSON LINE. SCHEDULE OF SAILINGS By Fortnightly Paasenjrer Stexmfri Between Rangoon, Marseilles and England. HOMEWARD SAILINGS. Port of Disembarkation Plymouth. Leave Ranft 1911. KEMMENDINE July 4 BHAMO July II SAGAING Aug. I AMARAPOORA Aug 1J BURMA Aug 21 YOMA IS* 12 PEGU Sept 21 CHINDWIN Oct If KEMENDINE Oct 24119 words
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Miscellaneous678 1931-06-22 16 MAIL DESPATCHES Bf nuw Kuala Pahang, Pekan, Simf 1 LitfMBl and Kuantan (via Gtanat and Jerantut) every Monday, Tuesday. Thursday and Friday. fl »jil Bangkok every Thursday bjb. £oUTinggi,8eremban, Kuala Lumpur, Ipon, Taiping. Penang and Ketab and Lower Slam 0 sjbu Kelantan every Monday, Wednesday ind Saturday 0 put Kota678 words
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Miscellaneous97 1931-06-22 16 Kistna, Brit. 672, from Bangkok 21, for Bangkok 25. Majang, Dut. 362, from Rengat 21, for Indragiri 24. Redang, Siam. 299, from Bacho 21, for Bacho 24. Raby Castle, Brit. 3078, from Manila 21 for New York 27. Hong Peng. Brit. 2525, from Rangoon 21 for Hong Kong 22. Alsia,97 words
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Article127 1931-06-22 17 health bulletin of the BMtern Bureau, for the I ijuirii'"'" station: 1 smallpox case. cases; 1 case of typhus .A asea and 4 deaths; 1 m m rases and 1 death. a era cases and 47 deaths as and f>7 deaths during the M ..mallpox cases and 18127 words
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Article250 1931-06-22 17 THE ST. PHI LIBERT DISASTER L Further Details of French Coast Tragedy Paris, June 13. the number dead m the b t steamer, St. Philibert. to 422. Unfortunately the M momenta appear 'to be rather m tbe larger figure for instead ol the .tiv supposed to have left and remained250 words
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Article122 1931-06-22 17 Iron Structure Over the Whangpoo Shanghai. June 10. me two years hence will have its cron the Whangpoo. at Greater Shanghai yestertontative agreement for the 1 1 bridge across the River In Pootung to the Shanghai lias been drawn up ready b understood, m the form of en122 words
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Article215 1931-06-22 17 Rescue Expedition that Was Not Needed Moscow, May 13. A radio operator with a perverted sense of humour perpetrated a curious hoax on Soviet public opinion, which has just been discovered. Some weeks ago radio stations and private operators began to pick up messages calling urgently for215 words
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Article211 1931-06-22 17 Crew of Sinking Boat Rescued Ootacamund, May 29. The story of how the crew of seven of a lighter were rescued- from drowning by an 'officer and men of the Clan liner. Clan Kcnj neth. is reported from the Calicut coast. It appears that at about 11211 words
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Article137 1931-06-22 17 I High-Speed Seaplane Ready for Use The high-speed seaplane m which Flight Lieutenant Waghorn won the Schneider Trophy 'race of 1929 and Squadron Leader A. H. Orlebar (set up the worlds speed record of 357.7 miles an hour has now been reconditioned at the Supermarine Works of137 words
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Article90 1931-06-22 17 Through Tickets for Orient Tckyo, June 4. It has been scheduled that the Sixth AsiaEuropean Traffic Conference, which will be held at the Railway Department, will discuss questions regarding passengers as from June 15 and take up freight questions as from July 1. According to an announcement made90 words
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Article191 1931-06-22 17 Woman's Plain Speaking to Women "Women seem to have been getting more and more inflated ideas cf their own importance, and I think our own organisation is suffering from a disease commonly known as swelled head." This wao one of the opinions expressed by Miss Dent, a Yorkshire191 words
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Article402 1931-06-22 17 Foreigners Attracted by American Comforts J The importance of prestige as a factor m the success of the United States m the field of exports is emphasised m the report m economic conditions m the United States just issued by the Department of Overseas Trade. "Prestige,"402 words
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Article336 1931-06-22 17 Rebuilding Nearly Completed Beer Tuvia, m Southern Judea. the isolated .vish settlement for whose complete devasta:>n m the riots of 1929 thirteen Arab villages hin a radius of ten miles will for years be paying collective fines, is the first to be rebuilt, albeit by new settlers.336 words
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Article113 1931-06-22 17 I Five Inches of Rain m Three Hours Hyderabad, June 1. Heavy toll has been taken of animal and bird life by the recent hailstorm, while the mango crop m Sanghar Taluka has been destroyed. The hailstones, which according to some reports weighed as much as four113 words
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Article86 1931-06-22 17 "Lord Mayor" Appellation Not Allowed Bombay, May 28. It is understood that the Government of Bombay have refused the request of the Bombay Municipal Corporation for permission to change the appellation of the president of that body to "Lord Mayor of Bombay." The Government, it is stated,86 words
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Advertisement407 1931-06-22 17 The He w A\._ N SCENIC ROUTE v\ E Jj\ r x AMERICAN EXPRESS (Incoiponrted In ÜBJL) (AN KING and TRAVEL SERVICES. *i»«High Nature's Wonderland— The CaitfttP^lfff ROCUeS Travellen Cheques. Letters of Credit. Mtnay Cros, Canada from Vancouver by the route of the Dr fU Trmtm ot FoiMto >" E?,407 words
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Article809 1931-06-22 18 RECONSTRUCTION PLANS Transport and Port Schemes The Industrial reconstruction programme submitted by the Government to the National People's Convention has been approved after careful investigation by the Convention's Economic and Financial Investigation Committee, whic* also recommends certain amendments regarding railway construction and development of the fishing and809 words
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Article133 1931-06-22 18 A war memorial of an unusual character was unveiled at Freshwater. Isle of Wight, m honour of the men of the Fifth Hants Howitzer Battery, Royal Field Artillery. Territorials, who played a heroic part m the defence of Kut. It consists of the shattered trail of one133 words
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Advertisement334 1931-06-22 18 C AN EXCELLENT RANGE TO CHOOSE FROM J> Ly at attractive prices LOOK THESE OVER ARMSTRONG SIDDELEY Sports. 4 seater. Attractive bodywork. Runs well. Deposit eooc CHEVROLET 6 cylinder tourer. A lates^ZO model. Equal m all respects to new. Deposit $275 DODGE 4 cylinder tourer. A fine sturdy car m334 words
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Advertisement503 1931-06-22 18 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. (Incorporated In England by Royal Charter) Paid up capital m 600,000 share* of £5 each €3,000,000 Reserve Fund £4,000,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors £3.000,000 HEAD OFFICE: 38. Si&hopsgate, London, E.G. 3. Agencies and Brandies: Alor Star Hong Kong Saigon Amritsar Hollo Semarang503 words
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Advertisement334 1931-06-22 18 BAN&ING, MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LTD. (Incorporated In England). Capital £3,000,000 Subscribed 1.800,000 Paid-up 1.060,000 Reserve Fund and Rest 1,666,845 BOARD OP DIRECTORS. J. M. Ryrie, Esq. Chairman. P. R. Chalmers, Esq., Charles J. Hambro, Esq., J. O. Robinson, Esq., W. H. SheUTord, Esq.. Sir Thomas Catto, Bart. Bir C.334 words
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Advertisement307 1931-06-22 18 INSURANCE. I THE /f^W^* I SOUTH r|^f^| BRITISH xj^l INSURANCE COMPANY M*,, I FIRE, MARINE, TRANsn I MOTOR CAR I INSURANCE ACCEPTED A l I LOWEST CURRENT KATES I L. C. MAROOLIOUTh Ur. I Office: 2. Flnlayfcon Gr tL I PERSONAL ACCIDENTS. I FATAL ACCIDENTS are veryday p m I307 words
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Article889 1931-06-22 19 It <tate of Malaya's Rubber Industry of rubber placed defl- has shown a compara- Uw situation m Malaya •< has remained practical^ Malayan correspondent ir r ibber and Tea Quarterly fl B have m most instance* nod the widest possible mci■- id to the present positior I889 words
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Article138 1931-06-22 19 Changes m Representative Prices t [United Press Association] N «w York, June 19. 20. American Can Common 99 v 105 Cities Service (Com). 10% 114 Colombia Gas and Electric 25.. 27%* Curtis Wright 2% 2% Electric Bond and Share Corp. 34 4 38 v. General Electric Co.138 words
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Article270 1931-06-22 19 Great Britain Shows An Increase World exports of automobile casings for 1930 were characterized generally by a decline m both volume and value from the high figures realized for several years by all the principal experiing countries. Every major tvrc opening country experienced a volume270 words
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Article182 1931-06-22 19 The depressed state of Malayan trade during 1930 is reflected m the declining values of machinery imports, particularly m connection with equipment for the rubber industry. The effect of the collapse m rubber prices on the machinery trade is apparent m the large drop m imports182 words
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61 1931-06-22 19 Jane 20th., 12 o'clock noon Buyers Sellers. R.S.S. equal to London Standard. Spot 9 14 g \i. Standard R.S.S. on Tender June 9% 9-^ July 9V_ 9\i July-Sept. 9?h 9 7 s Oct.-Dec. 10 10 1 Tone of Market Stagnant. Latest Cable: London Spot sheet61 words
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Article928 1931-06-22 19 SATURDAY, JUNK 20TH CLOSING QUOTATIONS Asam Kumbang 18s 21s 6d cd. Austral Malay 18s 6d 2Cs Ayer Hitam Tin (ss) 10s 6d lis od cd. Bangrin Tin lis 12s Satang Padang ($1) 10 16 Batu Caves ($1) 25 30 norn Bukit Arang ($1) 30 40 nom. Burmah928 words
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Article137 1931-06-22 19 Further Losses Recorded I [FREE PRESS SERVICE: COPYRIGHT] London, June 23. The following Company reports are to hand: Java Para R.E. shows a loss for 1930 ol £7,096. After allowances have been made, balance brought In and transfer to reserves, there is a forward credit of £6,055. Kudageh137 words
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Article129 1931-06-22 19 LYALL EVATT'S DAILY REPORT Singapore, June 20. The sharp improvement m the London tin price, reported here th s morning was not fully reflecte I m the local price, which rose only K. Rubber is idle at about yesterday's prices. Rubbers: Scudais are weaker and offer at 86, but no129 words
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Article190 1931-06-22 19 Cause Less Damage to Roads An increase m the loading permitted vehicles using low-pressure tyres may result from recent experiments conducted at the Aberdeen, Md., Proving Grounds on a specially prepared concrete road aiid at Washington, D.C., according to Burton J. Lemon, field engineer of the United States190 words
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Article81 1931-06-22 19 At a recent meeting of the Selangor Miner's Association, Mr. L. Vaughan proposed that contribution be given to the Tin Research Fund which is being organised by the Tin Producers' Association. Mr. Vaughan said he hoped that the lead would be followed by other mining associations, the81 words
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Article34 1931-06-22 19 Harvey S. Firestone, Jr., vice-president of the Firestone Tire and Rubber Company, drove the 20,000.000 th Ford car before moving picture cameras as a part of special cert-monies held at Akron on April 2534 words
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Article286 1931-06-22 19 Report for Past Half Year The following is the r-port of the Directors to the members of the Straits Trading Company, Limited, for tho half year ended March f 31st to be presented ai the meeting on June 26th at noon. After wri'ing off depreciation and making provision286 words
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Article294 1931-06-22 19 The second report of the Photomaton Parent Corporation. 90 per cent, cf whose share capital was owned by th? Aurtin Friars Trust which failed m 1920, covers the period from November 15. 1929. to D-c. mber 31, 1930. During the period the schemes for the acquisition of the assets294 words
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Article115 1931-06-22 19 The crop harvested by the Kurati Rubber Estate for 1930 amounted to 358,1721 b. (against 364,8921 b. for 1929). In view of the continued depression In the rubber industry the directors are considering the advisability of closing down the estate temporarily, leaving only sufficient labour to keep115 words
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Article38 1931-06-22 19 Messrs. Boutsead and Co., Agents of Nordanal Rubber Estates have received telegraphic advice from the Secretaries m London that the annual report issued shows: Loss for the year ended December 31st 1930 £4.976; Carried forward 9.477.38 words
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Article20 1931-06-22 19 Guthrto and Co:, Kuala Lumpur A««nta: Renong Tin (First hall June) No. 2 Dredge 293 pikuls20 words
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Article43 1931-06-22 19 It is interesting to note that gold working on a small scale has again startea at Marup, near Engkilili. Many years ago several Chinese KongsLs were actively engaged m gold mining m this locality, but the industry has long died out. Sarawak Gazette.43 words
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Advertisement73 1931-06-22 19 I Assets exceed $12,000,000 Assurance m force over $38,000,000 The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated In the Straits Settlement*.) HEAD OFFICE. Winchester House, Singapore LONDON OFFICE: 27, Old Jewry, E.C. Tt ,e c om pany hM «o.oo« depose the Supreme Cou« o, E»,Und M d c*** w.th the73 words
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Advertisement70 1931-06-22 19 I IN A.D, 1720. |C itwo hundred and eleven yean ago.* There were no Railways S nno Omnibuses j S no Stage Coaches j§ Steamships were unknown. War S vessels were built of hearts of oak. jfc Birr— The Royal Bxchanoe Assurance trai !g founded m that wear and proved70 words
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1067 1931-06-22 20 PATERSON— CRAIK FINAL Yesterday's Semi-Finals at Keppel M M. Paterson and R. Craik qualified to meet m the final of the Sing <pore Island Golf championship at Keppel next Sunday, the former by beating L. D. Hardle 3 and 2 m the semi-final yesterday morning, and1,067 words
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Article118 1931-06-22 20 Band of the Gloucester m Attendance A reminder is given of the match to be played on the PadaiiK this afternoon between an S.C.C. XI and a Naval XI m aid of the dependants of those who lost their lives m the Poseidon disaster. Seating accommodation, whi-h118 words
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Article, Illustration210 1931-06-22 20 MORE NATURAL WICKETS Big Hitting Produces 70 Sixes This Season [FREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT] London, Jane 20. The brightening-up of first-class cricket this season is the result not only of the new method of scoring points m the Championship, but also of the more natural wickets. Into210 words
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Article445 1931-06-22 20 I <Jardine) j Team for Test With New j Zealand [Reuter's Service] i i London, June 21. i The following team has been S i selected to represent England against New Zealand at Lord's S beginning on June 27. S j JAR DINE, Surrey (captain). j DULEEPSINHJI, Sussex.445 words
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Article43 1931-06-22 20 Owing to the heavy fall of rain the follow<ng matches were scratched: SC.C. vs Raffles College; S.C.R.C. vs. S.C.C.; Indian Association vs. St. Joseph's Institution. The match betweeta the SC.C and the Gloucester which was to have been played on Saturday was postponed.43 words
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567 1931-06-22 20 PULAU BRANI BEATEN Five-One Victory at Jalan Besar Malays 5; Pulau Breni l. Swinging the ball about most effectively, Pulau Bran! contrived to do more of the attacking m the opening stages of their First Division fixture against the Malays at Jalan Eesar on Saturday.567 words
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Article119 1931-06-22 20 Saturday's Result Men's Open Singles Anderson beat Palls 7 5, 6 3. MONDAY'S TIES Mixed Handicap Doubles f Mrs. Owen Owen and Alford owe 2 vs. Mr. 1 and Mrs. Nathan owe 15.5. Mr. and Mrs. Kilburn owe 2 vs. Miss V. Sewell and Anderson owe119 words
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Article123 1931-06-22 20 [itcuJ«T's Service 1 New York, Jane 20. Latest baseball results are as follow: NATIONAL LEAGUE New York 1: Pittsburgh 4. Brooklyn 7: Chicago 12. riiiladelphia 10: Cincinnati 3. Boston 3: St. Louis 11. AMERICAN LEAGUE Chicago 4: Philadelphia 10. Detroit 7: Boston 6. Cleveland 9: Washington 6. St.123 words
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Article30 1931-06-22 20 The Ex-Servicemen's Tennis tournament was won by J. V. s. Brooks an* R. L. Nunn, the runners-up being B. E. Ablitt and H. W. Haw- s keswood. r30 words
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Article361 1931-06-22 20 CLOSE FINISHES Two Events for Mules [Prom Our Own Correspondent] Kuala Kangsar, Jane 21. Pine weather attracted an improved attendance to the races, tho* present including the Sultan and the Resident of Perak. Miss Taiping and Rammy provided the surprise packet of the afternoon. The programme Included361 words
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Article359 1931-06-22 20 Form Of Some Recent Importations The Straits Echo gives the following details regarding recent racehorse importations: Varne by Vencedor— Earna, 4 y.o. chestnut English gelding, imported for Mr. A. R. Jennings, Penang. As a two year old tfiis gelding ran second at Worcester m the £100 Riverside359 words
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Article132 1931-06-22 20 Perak Turf Club's Loss The annual general meeting of tte Perak Turf Club will be held on June 26th. The report shows that after writing off depreciation of $38,997 the Revenue Account shows a loss of $42,507. The decrease compared with last year totalled $221,992, the132 words
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Advertisement21 1931-06-22 20 Mr. R. m. Levinge, Acting Deputy Commissioner, Trade and Customs. Selangor and Pahang, is going on long leave by the Ranpura21 words
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Advertisement275 1931-06-22 20 MOUTRIE I ORGANS I I Backed by more than half a century's cv,,,,. f in manufacturing for the Far Eastern Market, am C I of the finest materials. When you purchase a i i f organ you can be sure of receiving the utmost valued I reliable instrument. an<i a275 words
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